Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi has warned U.S. President Donald Trump, stating that Washington miscalculated in the ongoing conflict.
In an interview with Al Jazeera, Seyyed Abbas Araghchi stated that Tehran is not seeking a ceasefire but demands a complete and permanent end to the ongoing conflict.
Araghchi said U.S. officials have shifted their stated war aims from regime change to the disintegration of Iran, the collapse of its government, or demands for unconditional surrender, illustrating what he described as strategic inconsistency and miscalculation, and he argued that these conflicting objectives have left the United States in a difficult position.
“Every day they talk about something different: one day about regime change, another day about the disintegration of Iran, another day about the collapse of the government, and another day about unconditional surrender; all of this is based on a miscalculation, and now they have realized that because of this mistake, they have put themselves in a difficult position,” the Foreign Minister said.
Iran Rejects Ceasefire, Demands Complete and Permanent End to War
In his statement, he blamed the United States, led by Trump, for entering the war, saying American involvement was influenced by Israel and Prime Minister Netanyahu, yet they did not know what their goal was.
“The Americans were drawn into this war by Israel, or more precisely by Netanyahu himself, and I think even they do not know what their ultimate goal is,” he said.
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Further, he said parties that had demanded Iran’s unconditional surrender are now seeking assistance from rivals to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, indicating mounting strategic pressure.
The United States was blamed for initiating the conflict and should acknowledge its mistake and end its actions.
Araghchi emphasised that Iran is not pursuing a ceasefire but is instead calling for a complete and permanent end to the war to prevent future escalation.
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United States President Donald Trump has dismissed warnings from Iran that any American ground deployment could spiral into “another Vietnam,” as tensions between the two countries continue to intensify.
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Speaking at the White House on Tuesday, March 17, Trump was asked about the risks of deploying U.S. troops into Iran.
The president, in turn, insisted he is unconcerned, to which he replied, “No… I’m really not afraid of anything.”
The remark comes after a warning from Iran’s deputy foreign minister Saeed Khatibzadeh, who told Sky News that the United States risks being dragged into a prolonged and costly conflict if it commits forces on Iranian soil.
